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Minority Report had a baby with Memento and it grew up ANXIOUS.
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Volition (2019)

indie sci-fi gemtemporal anxietygritty Vancouver noir

Overview

Science FictionThriller

A man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder.

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Content warning
romancecriminaldouble crossclairvoyance
determinism vs free willtrauma as prophecychosen family vs bloodthe ethics of knowing

Standout Aspects

Writing

Time-loop logic that actually mostly holds together.

Acting

Adrian Glynn McMorran sells existential dread beautifully.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you wanna feel smart AND confused.·Rewatch: Mandatory second viewing for timeline untangling.
Heads up:Violence: Some brutal beatings and gun violence, especially third act.·Emotional: Childhood abandonment trauma central to plot.
Tony Dean Smith

Director

Tony Dean Smith

ReleasedMar 15, 2019
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Smith Brothers Film Company

Top Cast

Adrian Glynn McMorran

Adrian Glynn McMorran

James

Magda Apanowicz

Magda Apanowicz

Angela

John Cassini

John Cassini

Ray

Frank Cassini

Frank Cassini

Sal

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

Terry

Bill Marchant

Bill Marchant

Elliott

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Mick

Jason Simpson

Jason Simpson

Ben

Drummond Macdougall

Drummond Macdougall

Police Officer

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Jenn MacLean-Angus

James' Mother

Kimi Alexander

Kimi Alexander

Boxing Sign Girl

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Tony Dean Smith and co-writer Ryan W. Smith are brothers who shot this in 18 days on a shoestring budget in Vancouver, their hometown.

Insight

The film's title refers to both free will and a specific neuroscience concept — the 'volition gap' between decision and action, which the ending literally visualizes.

YouTube

V O L I T I O N - Official Trailer

V O L I T I O N - Official Trailer

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